OT to the max: Great River Race

That would tighten the straps all right. Bags I the bosun's chair.

 

Major manufacturer or homebrew special?

 

We'd probably have to turn it into a stretch-dinghy first...

Don't forget some added buyonancy devices - got any XS400 tanks going
spare?

 

I was thinking of something that will float, sort of, and ten bods
paddling like ****. Who needs a cox and a passenger anyway?

 

Erm
<waves hand politely>
I've got this Kawasaki Zephyr 750 engine sitting in the shed doing
nothing. Its next to a pile of plastic tubing, solenoid valves and a
polished cylinder with NO2 written on it.

Would that, by any chance, be of any use to Sir?

 

Anchorpac made by T.T.Boughton Ltd in Amersham but that company has
gone now.

Anchorpac as a name and product was bought by a "new" company and
shifted to somewhere near Exeter IIRC.

 

like a huge block of polystyrene you mean?

 

*ginge*. Didn't you spot her in the dragon-boat link posted up there
^^ ?

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This is UKRM - surely a Reliant Robin would be more appropriate?

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<thinks>
A Robin shell filled with expanding poly foam.

<thinks more>
TOG, 5 litres of said expanding foam into some suitable former could
save a shedload of hassle and would be unsinkable (1).

(1) useful if Timo is going to be involved

 

Is that across the Seven Seas?

 

Bung a big engine in first and hide it under the foam.

 

Look out for the Brighton Rock.

 

Are the UKRM Queens involved?

 

Speaking in those terms, you should construct things like this

More family fun oriented in the Catalan area
http://www.carretons.com/santpere2004.htm
http://www.xarxabcn.net/torrelles/carretons2005.htm

More competitive in the Basque country
http://www.gravityspain.com/introducciongoitibeheras.htm

 

The course looks fucking insane.
I want a go. Now!

 

Actually, I think Hog's idea makes a lot of sense. You'd need some sort
of strengthening, like plywood glued to the flanks or summat, but that
might work.

The concealed engine is a neat idea too....

 

They do something similar at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Or used to
- down the hill-climb section. A lot of the Formula One teams have
entered vehicles and rumour has it that the R&D expended, purely in
spare time, of course, would fund a few months' racing.

 

Construct a strong light wooden frame, something like a pallet with
sides. Put a big plastic bag (wrapping) around it or rather inside it,
appropriately shaped with welded seams or whatever. Pour in the foam
mix. Stand well back. It's always good to have an unsinkable boat/raft.
The foam expands under some pressure and fills available space.

It's also easy to break up and dispose of after the race.

 

nah. BGN's a big girls blouse.